Independent & Secular Schools in Greater Fort Worth

College-prep, Montessori, gifted, learning-differences and online schools with no religious affiliation, including Fort Worth Academy, The Oakridge School and Montessori School of Fort Worth.

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Funding note: A secular school in the finder receives the same award as a religious one. Several of Fort Worth's best-known independents, including Fort Worth Country Day and Trinity Valley School, weren't in the finder when we checked.

K-12 private schools in our directory

In the state TEFA finder (October 12, 2026)

Religiously affiliated

Report special-education services or a learning-differences focus

Serve grade 12

4,260

Students reported to the federal private school survey

Where they are: Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens (9), Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine (8), Mid-Cities (6), Mansfield & Kennedale (5), Central & West Fort Worth (5), East Fort Worth (4), Southwest Fort Worth (4), Weatherford, Aledo, Azle & the Parker and Wise County Line (4), Granbury & Hood County (3), West Side & NAS JRB (1), Burleson, Cleburne, Joshua & Johnson County (1).

All 51 independent & secular schools

School	Type	Community	Grades	TEFA	Students*
Accommodated Learning Academy 860 Mustang Dr, Grapevine 76051	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	1-12	✓ TEFA	—
Allegiance Academy 100 E Midway, Euless 76039	Independent & Secular Schools	Mid-Cities	6-12	✓ TEFA	128
Anderson Private School for the Gifted, Talented and Creative 14900 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth 76108	Independent & Secular Schools	West Side & NAS JRB	PK-12	✓ TEFA	—
Austin Micro School 13203 Gunsmith Dr, Manchaca 78652	Independent & Secular Schools	Other / virtual	K-9	✓ TEFA	—
Braveheart Academy 5253 Altamesa Blvd, Arlington 76013	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	PK-12	✓ TEFA	—
Brighter Futures Microschool 1301 W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76013	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	1-7	✓ TEFA	—
BSouls Learning Hub (Prenda) 4301 Campus Dr, Fort Worth 76119	Independent & Secular Schools	East Fort Worth	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Children's University 4621 Park Springs Blvd, Arlington 76017	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	PK-6	✓ TEFA	70
EA Young Academy 8521 Davis Blvd, North Richland Hills 76182	Independent & Secular Schools	Mid-Cities	K-12	Not listed	78
Fellowship Academy 1021 N Bowman Springs Rd, Kennedale 76060	Independent & Secular Schools	Mansfield & Kennedale	PK-12	✓ TEFA	—
Fort Worth Academy 7301 Dutch Branch Rd, Fort Worth 76132	Independent & Secular Schools	Southwest Fort Worth	K-8	✓ TEFA	183
Fort Worth Country Day 4200 Country Day Ln, Fort Worth 76109	Independent & Secular Schools	Central & West Fort Worth	PK-12	Not listed	1079
Fusion Academy 301 State St, Ste 200, Southlake 76092	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	4-12	✓ TEFA	—
Hill School of Fort Worth 4817 Odessa Ave, Fort Worth 76133	Independent & Secular Schools	Southwest Fort Worth	K-12	✓ TEFA	90
Hope Academy Ranch 6744 Greenacres Dr, North Richland Hills 76182	Independent & Secular Schools	Mid-Cities	7-12	✓ TEFA	—
Huntington Learning Center 708 Hunters Row Ct, Ste 104, Mansfield 76063	Independent & Secular Schools	Mansfield & Kennedale	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Inspire Academy 55 Main St, # 280-295, Colleyville 76034	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
Inspire: An Acton Academy 1115 S Brazos St, Weatherford 76086	Independent & Secular Schools	Weatherford, Aledo, Azle & the Parker and Wise County Line	PK-12	✓ TEFA	—
Learning on the Go (Prenda) 17 Wood Ave, Weatherford 76086	Independent & Secular Schools	Weatherford, Aledo, Azle & the Parker and Wise County Line	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Legion Preparatory Academy 3120 E Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington 76010	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	6-12	✓ TEFA	—
Lighthouse School of Fort Worth 6421 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ste 100, Fort Worth 76116	Independent & Secular Schools	Central & West Fort Worth	PK-12	✓ TEFA	—
MCP Academy 201 Regency Pkwy, # 121, Mansfield 76063	Independent & Secular Schools	Mansfield & Kennedale	PK-8	✓ TEFA	—
Merryhill School 711 W Arbrook Blvd, Arlington 76015	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	PK-6	Not listed	120
Midcities Montessori 209 Harwood Rd Ste B, Bedford 76021	Independent & Secular Schools	Mid-Cities	PK-12	Not listed	42
Montessori School of Fort Worth 3420 Clayton Rd E, Fort Worth 76116	Independent & Secular Schools	Central & West Fort Worth	PK-8	✓ TEFA	113
My Dreams Academy 1516 N Sylvania Ave, Fort Worth 76111	Independent & Secular Schools	East Fort Worth	6-12	✓ TEFA	45
North Central Texas Academy 3846 N Hwy 144, Granbury 76048	Independent & Secular Schools	Granbury & Hood County	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
Northstar School 4620 Park Springs Rd, Arlington 76017	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	5-12	✓ TEFA	37
On Track School - Texas 3320 Crook Ct, Granbury 76049	Independent & Secular Schools	Granbury & Hood County	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
Prenda School of Springtown 1750 FM 251, Springtown 76082	Independent & Secular Schools	Weatherford, Aledo, Azle & the Parker and Wise County Line	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Rise & Bloom Learning (Prenda) 700 Cimarron Trl, Southlake 76092	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Sage Academy Granbury 2400 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury 76049	Independent & Secular Schools	Granbury & Hood County	PK-12	✓ TEFA	1
School of Lexia 1200 Clover Hill Rd, Mansfield 76063	Independent & Secular Schools	Mansfield & Kennedale	1-8	✓ TEFA	—
Sedgewick Learners (Prenda) 10001 Sedgewick Rd, Keller 76244	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Shine Behavioral Academy 1205 A W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76013	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	PK-6	✓ TEFA	—
Southlake Montessori 1105 W Wall St., Grapevine 76051	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	PK-6	Not listed	14
Sycamore Academy 106 S Old Betsy, Keene 76059	Independent & Secular Schools	Burleson, Cleburne, Joshua & Johnson County	K-12	✓ TEFA	178
The Agape School 805 Forest Ridge Dr, Ste 101, Bedford 76022	Independent & Secular Schools	Mid-Cities	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
The Jane Justin School of the Child Study Center 1300 W Lancaster, Fort Worth 76102	Independent & Secular Schools	Central & West Fort Worth	K-12	✓ TEFA	87
The Key School 7950 John T White Rd, Fort Worth 76120	Independent & Secular Schools	East Fort Worth	K-12	✓ TEFA	83
The Montessori Academy of Arlington 3428 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington 76016	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	PK-6	✓ TEFA	108
The Novus Academy 2250 E Continental Blvd, Southlake 76092	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	K-12	✓ TEFA	41
The Oakridge School 5900 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington 76013	Independent & Secular Schools	Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens	PK-12	✓ TEFA	631
The Spellmon Fine Arts Academy 6300 Nell St (PO Box 19128), Forest Hill 76119	Independent & Secular Schools	East Fort Worth	PK-12	✓ TEFA	—
Thrive Beyond Academy 5309 Mcpherson Blvd, Ste 105 Pb 133, Fort Worth 76123	Independent & Secular Schools	Southwest Fort Worth	PK-5	✓ TEFA	—
Trinity Valley School 7500 Dutch Branch Rd, Fort Worth 76132	Independent & Secular Schools	Southwest Fort Worth	PK-12	Not listed	997
TSA Deepwater Prep 6750 Baker Blvd, Richland Hills 76118	Independent & Secular Schools	Mid-Cities	3-12	✓ TEFA	—
Vanguard Preparatory School 1055 Bailey Ranch Rd, Aledo 76008	Independent & Secular Schools	Weatherford, Aledo, Azle & the Parker and Wise County Line	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Waypoint Montessori 1513 Hall Johnson Rd, Colleyville 76034	Independent & Secular Schools	Keller, Southlake, Colleyville & Grapevine	PK-6	Not listed	46
Wedgwood Academy 4833 Selkirk Dr., Fort Worth 76109	Independent & Secular Schools	Central & West Fort Worth	K-12	Not listed	89
Yosef Gardens Microschool (Prenda) 400 N Holland Rd, Mansfield 76063	Independent & Secular Schools	Mansfield & Kennedale	K-8	✓ TEFA	—

* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026.

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